An entirely brand new main DPS character for the Wind element, Severian makes his grand debut in Zenless Zone Zero 3.3 Update Patch. In this guide, we will go over how players can best build Severian to maximize his damage output in Zenless Zone Zero!
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Severian Skill Kit & Playstyle Analysis
General Introduction
Severian is a S Rank Agent of the Wind Element and is an Attack Specialty Agent. He specializes in taking advantage of the enemies’ gaps while attacking to dodge their attacks and counterattacking, dealing massive amounts of Wind damage to them with his powerful Basic Attacks.
Skill Analysis & Leveling Priority
| Basic Attack: Swift Edge Press Normal Attack to activate: Launches up to 4 consecutive attacks forward, dealing Wind DMG; After the 4th attack hits an enemy, accumulates 20 [Flow Breath]; The moment the 4th attack is launched, it has a dodge window. If an enemy attack is successfully dodged, the DMG Multiplier and Daze Multiplier of this Basic Attack become equal to those of [Basic Attack: Fierce Spin], and additionally accumulates 15 [Flux]; Character is invulnerable during the 4th attack;When Severian uses [Dodge], [Dash Attack], [Dodge Counter], or [Dodge: Freeform] during a [Basic Attack], the [Basic Attack] combo count will not be interrupted. Basic Attack: Blazing Spin Automatically activates when hit by an enemy attack at the instant of launching the first three Basic Attacks, or when hit by a non-Control Skill enemy attack while the [Flickering Shadow] effect is active and the character does not have an invulnerable effect: Dashes forward, dealing massive Wind DMG to enemies in front; Upon activating this skill, accumulates 15 [Flow Breath]. Hitting an enemy additionally accumulates 20 [Flowing Breath]; Upon activating this skill, hold Normal Attack to Quick Launch [Basic Attack: Galewind Shadow Hunt]; Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Basic Attack: Shadow Hunt of the Azure Wind When [Flow Breath] is sufficient, consume 100 points of [Flowing Breath] and hold Normal Attack to activate: First, dodge backward to gather momentum, then continuously dash across the battlefield unleashing relentless Slashes, dealing massive Wind DMG to enemies in front; During the backward dodge, dodge detection is active. Successfully dodging an enemy attack triggers [Vital View] and accumulates 15 points of [Flowing Breath]; Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
| Leveling Priority: Highest |
| Reason: Severian’s main damage move, players should level this up to as high as possible |
| Special Attack: Flash Wind Break Press Special Attack to activate: Unleashes slashes and thrusts forward, dealing Wind DMG. EX Special Attack: Instant Wind Shatter With enough Energy, press Special Attack to activate: Unleash a combo of Slash, claw, and cannon strikes, dealing massive Wind DMG to enemies and gaining 1 stack of [Flicker]; Hold Special Attack to continuously consume Energy before the cannon strike, launching wind blades that deal Wind DMG to enemies; When Energy Cost reaches max, gain an additional stack of [Shimmer]; Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
| Leveling Priority: High |
| Reason: A big portion of Severian’s damage output comes from his EX Special Attack, so players should level this up |
| Dodge: Drift Break Press Dodge to activate: A quick dash dodge. When [Perfect Dodge] is triggered via [Dodge: Drift Break], accumulate 15 points of [Flowing Breath]. This effect can trigger once every 0.5 sec. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Dash Attack: Lynn Strike Press Normal Attack during a dodge to activate: Attack enemies in front, dealing Wind DMG. Dodge Counter: Treetop Slay When [Perfect Dodge] is triggered via [Dodge: Drifting Break], press Normal Attack to activate: Unleashes a rapid slash forward, dealing Wind DMG; If the character swaps off-field the moment [Perfect Dodge] is triggered via [Dodge: Drifting Break], this skill activates automatically; Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Dodge: Freehand After a Back Dash, keep holding Dodge to activate: Provoke the enemy. |
| Leveling Priority: Medium |
| Reason: Only level this up to optimize her overall damage output to the maximum |
| Quick Assist: Frontline Orders When the active character is launched, press Assist to activate: Dash forward rapidly, hitting enemies ahead with claw strikes and slashes, dealing Wind DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Defensive Assist: Provocation Prohibited When the on-field character is about to be attacked, press Assist to activate: Parries the enemy’s attack, dealing massive Daze. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Assist Follow-Up: Ceasefire by Force Press Normal Attack after a Defensive Assist to activate: Unleashes a slash, a claw strike, and a cannon blast on enemies in sequence, dealing Wind DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Entry Skill: Clear the Floor When Severian has the [Windrider] effect and is in-combat, press Assist to switch from off field to on field to activate: Unleashes a powerful Slash at enemies in front, dealing Wind DMG; Upon activating this skill, it counts as activating [Quick Assist]; This skill is not counted as a heavy attack; Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
| Leveling Priority: Low |
| Reason: The damage output of this is minimal, so players should only level this up if you have extra resources. |
| Chain Attack: Frost Blade Reap When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate: Unleashes consecutive attacks forward, dealing massive Wind DMG. After using this skill, accumulate 50 [Flow Breath]. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. Ultimate: Annihilating Windstorm When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press Ultimate to activate: Unleashes multiple rapid Slashes in succession, dealing massive Wind DMG; After using this skill, accumulates 100 points of [Flow Breath]; Character is invulnerable while using this skill. |
| Leveling Priority: High |
| Reason: A big portion of his damage output comes from his Ultimate, so players should level this up as high as possible. |
| Core Passive: Endless Wind Severian’s CRIT DMG is increased by 60%; When Severian launches [Basic Attack: Swift Edge] at the moment an enemy attack is about to land, he can dodge that attack. If the dodge is performed during the first three Basic Attack hits, [Basic Attack: Fierce Whirl] is automatically triggered. If the dodge is performed during the fourth Basic Attack hit, the DMG Multiplier and Daze Multiplier of that hit are increased to match [Basic Attack: Fierce Whirl]; When Severian enters the battlefield, he gains 1 stack of [Flicker]. This effect can trigger once every 180s in Investigation Zone mode; When Severian has [Gleaming Shadow] and is not Invulnerable, if he is hit by a non-Control Skill enemy attack and fails to actively dodge or parry the attack, Severian will consume 1 stack of [Gleaming Shadow] to automatically dodge the attack and trigger [Basic Attack: Fierce Whirl]; Dodging an enemy attack by launching [Basic Attack: Swift Edge], triggering [Gleaming Shadow] to automatically dodge an enemy attack, and directly dodging an enemy attack are all considered a [Perfect Dodge]; [Gleaming Shadow] can stack up to 2 times. If [Gleaming Shadow] is gained while already at max stacks, Severian gains 1 stack of the [Riding the Wind] effect and her next [Basic Attack: Swift Edge] is enhanced to [Basic Attack: Fierce Whirl]; Each Perfect Dodge grants Severian 1 stack of the [Wind Rider] effect, stacking up to 2 times. When Severian has the [Wind Rider] effect, switching to Severian or having Severian enter via Quick Assist will automatically trigger [Deployment Skill]; When the [Wind Rider] effect is active, Severian entering the field via [Deployment Skill], [Chain Attack], or [Ultimate] will consume all [Wind Rider] stacks. Consuming 1 stack of [Wind Rider] increases the DMG Multiplier of the final hit of the above skills by a fixed 60%. Consuming 2 stacks increases the DMG Multiplier by a fixed 300%; When Severian hits an enemy with a fixed skill or triggers a Perfect Dodge, he gains [Flow Breath]. [Flowing Breath] has a maximum of 150 points; When [Flowing Breath] reaches 100 points, hold Normal Attack to consume 100 points of [Flowing Breath] and launch [Basic Attack: Azure Wind Hunt]. Additional Ability: Optimal Orchestration When another character in your squad is [Assist], [Stun], or shares the same Faction: When Severian enters combat or switches on field, his ATK increases by 100 points. This effect scales with character Lv., increasing by 10 points per level, up to a maximum increase of 700 points. Lasts for 30s; repeated triggers reset the duration. |
| Unlock Priority: Highest |
| Reason: Severian’s main gimmick that players should level up as high as possible to max out his damage output. |
Playstyle Guide & Rotation
Severian’s gameplay and skill kit is very simple but effective, with his skill kit revolving around 2 main goals: dodging enemies’ attacks and countering their attacks with his own basic attacks.
Whenever an enemy is about to attack Severian, dodging their attacks will allow Severian to retaliate with a powerful Basic Attack automatically, dealing powerful Wind damage to them. Upon entering the battle and after using specific abilities, Severian will gain a special buff that allows him to consume it to automatically dodge enemies’ attacks and trigger his Basic Attack counter effects without players needing to time it well. Each time Severian uses his Basic Attack to counter enemies, he will gain special stacks. Once he has accumulated enough of this special stack effect, he will be able to unleash a more powerful enhanced basic attack against enemies, dealing massive amounts of damage.
Upon using his Special Attack, Severian can deal a massive instance of damage against enemies and accumulate his special stack effects while granting himself a special automatic dodge buff. Meanwhile, after using his Ultimate, Severian will deal even more damage to enemies and gains additional stack effects and buff stack that allows him to automatically dodge enemies’ attacks.
Severian Best In Slot W-Engines
As a Main DPS Attack Specialty Agent, Severian wants W-Engines that can boost his own damage output and offensive stats as much as possible
Severian Best W-Engines Choices
Some of Severian’s Best W-Engine Choices are:
 |  |  |
| Sin-Ban Cage | Knight’s Extolment | Marcato Desire |
| Limited 5* W-Engine | Limited 5* W-Engine | 4* W-Engine |
| Main Stat: 713 Attack |
| Sub Stat: 24% Critical Rate | |
| Sin-Ban Cage | W-Engine Rating: Best W-Engine |
| Effect: Increases the equipper’s CRIT Rate by 24%. When the equipper’s [Basic Attack] hits an enemy, increases their own ATK by 10%, and the DMG dealt ignores 16% of the target’s Wind RES for 16s. | |
| Explanation: Severian’s signature W-Engine and his best in slot as it massively boost his critical stats while also allowing him to ignore a portion of the enemies’ defenses. | |
| Main Stat: 713 Attack |
| Sub Stat: 48% Critical Damage | |
| Knight’s Extolment | W-Engine Rating:Best Alternative |
| Effect: When the equipper’s Basic Attack or EX Special Attack’s heavy attack hits an enemy, they gain 1 stack of Battle Edge, increasing CRIT DMG by 32% for 25s. Battle Edge can stack up to 2 times, and each skill type can provide up to 1 stack. Repeated triggers refresh the duration of all Battle Edge.At 2 stacks of Battle Edge, the equipper gains Bonechill: Their DMG ignores 20% of the target’s Ice RES. | |
| Explanation: A Decent Alternative for Severian that boosts his Critical Damage whenever he uses his Basic Attack and EX Special Attack. | |
| Main Stat: 594 Attack |
| Sub Stat: 20% Critical Chance | |
| Marcato Desire | W-Engine Rating: Good Alternative |
| Effect: When an EX Special Attack or Chain Attack hits an enemy, the equipper’s ATK increases by 6% for 8s. While the target is under an Attribute Anomaly, this effect is increased by an additional 6%. | |
| Explanation: A Decent weapon for Severian that boost his critical chance and attack stat. | |
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Severian Best Drive Discs Builds & Stats
Severian Best Drive Discs Set
The best drive disc set for Severian is the Dawn’s Bloom disc set, which boosts his Basic Attack Damage output massively. For the 2pcs set, any 2pcs that boost his critical stats or wind damage is recommended.
 | Dawn’s Bloom |
| 2-pc: Increases Basic Attack DMG by 15%. | |
| 4-pc: Increases Basic Attack DMG by 20%. When equipped by an Attack character, using an EX Special Attack or Ultimate will further increase Basic Attack DMG by 20% for 25s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. | |
 | Wuthering Salon |
| 2-pc: Wind DMG +10%. | |
| 4-pc: When the equipper uses an EX Special Attack, their Anomaly Proficiency increases by 25, stacking up to 2 times, and lasting 40s; repeated triggers reset the duration. When the equipper triggers Windswept, their DMG increases by 18% for 40s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. | |
Severian Best Main Stats & Sub Stats
As a Main DPS character, Severian wants stats that can boost offensive prowess as much as possible.
His preferred stats are as followed:
| Drive Disc | Main Stats |
| #4 | Critical Chance% or Critical Damage% |
| #5 | Wind Damage% |
| #6 | Attack% |
| Priority | Sub Stats |
| 1st | Critical Chance% |
| 2nd | Critical Damage% |
| 3rd | Attack |
Important Stat Threshold:
– Players should aim to have Severian at as high Critical Stats as possible to maximize his damage output as a main DPS character.
Severian Best Teams
As a Main DPS character that serves as the main hypercarry character for the team, Severian wants to be in teams that can boost his damage output as much as possible with support effects.
Severian Hypercarry Team
 |  |  |
| Severian | Roxy | Astra Yao |
| Main DPS | Sub DPS | Support/Sustain |
| Essential | Flexible | Flexible |
Main DPS: Severian is the main DPS character in this team, with him being the main on field character to deal as much damage to enemies as possible while being supported by allies.
Sub DPS: Any Stun Specialty Agents can be used in this slot as long as they can provide Severian with good damage buffs while also raising the enemies’ daze gauge quickly. The best characters for this slot are Roxy and Norma.
Support/ Sustain: Astra Yao is the team’s best support opinion, with her amazing damage buffs and off-field effects that maximize Severian’s damage output. That being said, any other support characters that can provide him with good buffs can be used.
Conclusion
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